Shoe-polishing machine



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ATTORNEY M.EVELEV snos POLISHING MACHINE WITNESS:

Patented Nov. 16, 1926.

UNITED STATES MICHAEL EVELEV, OF LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA.

SHOE-POLISHING MACHINE.

Application filed March 28, 1922. Serial No. 547,428.

This invention relates to a shoe polishing machine, and the object is toprovide a device of the type indicated which shall include ahorizontally reciprocable member driven by a motor, or in any othersuitable manner, and carrying means for engaging brush mounting devicesdesigned to be 0scillated as upon a vertical axis and about a stationaryshoe support.

A further object is to provide a particular form of brush assembly, thebrushes per se having a configuration adapted for the oscillatingmovement specified.

A still further object is to provide particular means for distributingthe polish.

A further object is to provide, in connection with the horizontalreciprocable ele ment carrying rack bars, or the like, a series ofbrackets and mounting devices therefor. arranged in pairs, and includingsegmental toothed elements cooperating with the racks.

A still further object is to provide, in the construction specified,means whereby the segmental members are movable into position forengaging the racks by the pressure of the shoe on a pedal, when the footis placed in proper position with reference to the brush. I

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe novel construction and arrangement of elements described andclaimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within thescope of the claims without departing from the spirit of.the invention.I

'In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of the machine; Figure 2 is aside elevation of the brush assembly, parts being in section; Figure 3is a detail View, in plan, with the brush back broken away, and showingstructure described below; Figure 4 is a plan view of the plate on whichthe shoe rests and thru which the lever and pedal of Figure 2 project;Figure 5 is a plan view of the lever having a pedal at one end and asegment at the other end adapted to engage and lift the segmental rackinto operative engagement with one of the straight racks of Figure 1;Figures 6 and 7 are detail views of a stirrup shown in the lower leftcorner of Figure 2. 7 I

In carrying out my invention, I employ a reciprocable element 1, drivenin any suitable manner, as through the medium of a crank shaft 2 and anelectric motor 3, with the usual connections employed in suchconstruction.

Element 1 is provided with racks 4 having the usual teeth designed forengaging and oscillating the brush mounting devices. Rollers carried bythe mounting devices referred to cooperate with the elements 5 adjacentto the racks 4t, and facilitate the proper meshing of the engagingmembers. In practice, these rollers will be spaced to engage the undersides of elements 5 when the segmental racks have been swung from theposition of Figure 1 by the longitudinal movement of the straight racks.The rollers are designated 25. On both sides of element 1, I mount anysuitable number of brushes in pairs, some being wet brushes for applyingliquid polish, and the remaining brushes being dry and intended forpolishing the shoes by applying friction.

Each brush assembly comprises a base plate 10 to be secured to thefloor, and formed as shown, that is. including a central portion and asegmental portion. Vertical threaded posts 12 provide means for mountinga plate 13 secured by screws passing 7 through apertures 15 into posts12. Plate 13 is further provided with an opening 16 having connectedtherewith a slot 17.

An operating and controlling lever 18 is formed with a centraldownwardly deflected portion 19 and with a pedal 20 having a highportion and a low portion for cooperation with the heel of a mans shoeor a womans shoe, recessed portion 21 being intended for the latter. Thepedal projects through the opening 16, the lever cooperating with theslot 17.

The l-ever18 is formed with a segmental portion 23 acting as a bearingmember for segmental rack 24 cooperating with the racks i of slidablemember 1. Rollers 25 on the segmental rack cooperate with elements 5above referred, and facilitate the meshing of the racks when, .upondepressing the rear end of lever 18, the forward portion is thrownupwardly, in order to place the brush in operation by imparting anoscillating movement to the brush assembly. The shoe is stationary withreference to the plate 13 and lever 18 with its heel portion 20, and thesegmental rack 24 is slidable on segment 23 forming a part of the lever.

A pin 27 is mounted on base plate 10 and is surrounded by a coil spring28, and a washer 29 is located as shown. This heel portion movesupwardly when no pressure is applied to the latter, and the lever movingon portion 19 as a fulcrum 1s thrown to the dotted line position ofFigure 2, that 1s the segmental racks drop to inoperative position. Theforward tension springs 31 aid in this movement to inoperative position.

An unusual form of brush is employed, designed to take the place ofseveral separate brushes for various parts of the shoe. This brushdesignated is formed with a flexible back or outer portion, and ismounted as shown with reference to segl'i'iental rack 2e: and is movabletherewith. The brush practicably envelops the shoe but is open at therear, and the oscillating movement due to the cooperation of the rackmembers imparts a combination of movements to the brush, that ispractically a horizontal movement across the toe portion and a movementin an approximately vertical direction at the sides of the upper and therear portion thereof. A stirrup 36 is secured to the rear of the brushas shown and is provided with a central portion 36 which encircles thepin 27 and provides for partial rotary movement incident to theoscillation of the brush as sembly as a whole. Spring 28 gives the brushflexibility in a vertical direction.

The wet brushes, or polish distributing brushes are similar inconstruction, thus far, and each is provided with an upper extension 37hinged as at 38 and held by securing devices 39, an extension beingemployed when high shoes are being operated upon. Both the wet and drybrushes carry extensions.

The wet brushes are provided with cups or polish containers 40 connectedby tubes 41 with the main portions of the brushes, and the upperextensions are provided with containers 4-2 connected by tubes 4L8 withthe brushes 44 of the extensions. It will be observed that when theextensions are tilted as shown the outlets of the receptacles are higherthan the receptacles themselves so that no polish is allowed to flowfrom the container 42. It is obvious that sufiieient polish can beplaced in receptacles 40, &2 by an attendant, for one operation. Theblacking carried to various points by the tubes is distributed morethoroughly over the surface of the shoes by the action of the brushes.

From the foregoing it will be understood that any two of the brushes maybe employed by a given individual, the polish supplied thereto beingblacker tan in accordance with the individual requirement, some of thebrushes using one color and some of the brushes using the other. Variouscolors or shades may be provided if desired. Only those brushes requiredat the given time will actually be in operation, since no motion isimparted to the brush carrying devices un less pressure is applied tothe pedal 2t).

Having thus descril ed my invention I claim:

1. In a shoe polishing machine, a reciprocable element, engaging meansthereon, and brush holding devices cooperating with the engag means andmovable, about pivotal points in the plane of movement ofthe re ciprocaale element, and on the opposite sides thereof.

2. In a shoe polishing machine, a recipro- -able element, engaging meansthereon, brush holding means normally inactive, and partly rotatable inan approximately horiiiontal direction by the engaging means on thereciprocable element, and foot-pressure operated means for moving thebrush holding means vertically into operative relation with the engagingmeans.

53. In a shoe polishing machine, a horizontally reciprocable element,brush holding devices including segmental rack members cooperating withoppositely located parallel sides of said reciprocable element and eachoscillated thereby in an arc-shaped path, and in the plane of movementof the reciprocable element.

t. In a shoe polishing machine, brush holding devices arranged inparallel rows, a brush carried by each of said devices, means forpivotally mounting the brush holding means for oscillation in an arcstruck from the pivotal point, and means movable longitudinally betweensaid brush holding devices for impartingsuch oscillating movement.

5.1n a shoe polishing machine, brush holding means, a brush carriedthereby, means for pivotally mounting the brush holding means foroscillation in an arc struck from the pivotal point, means including asegmental rack anda rack member reciprocable in a straight path forimparting such oscillating movement, the pivotal mounting means beingspaced outwardly from the path of travel of the reciprocable rack, and apedal for throwing the brush holding means into operative position.

6. in a shoe polishing machine, brush holding means, means for retainingsaid brush holding means normally inactive, a pedal for throwing saidholding means to operative position, and a reciprocable element engagingthe holding means when in operative position and imparting movementthereto about an axis perpendicularto the,

plane of movement of the reciprocable element.

7. In a shoe polishing machine, a brush assembly comprising a base, alever mounted for movement in a vertical plane above the base, a pedalcarried by the lever, a segmental engaging, device elevated by thetilting of the lever upon pressure exerted on the pedal, and positionedfor engagement by a driving member, and a brush movable with thesegmental engaging device.

8. In a shoe polishing machine, a driving member, a brush assemblycomprising a base, a plate mounted above the, base and spaced therefrom,a lever between the base and the plate and adapted to project throughthe plate, a segmental member carried by the lever, a segmental rackmovable over the segmental member and positioned for engagement by saiddriving mem ber when the lever is depressed, and a brush movable withthe rack. t

9. In a shoe polishing machine, brush mounting means, a resiliently heldbrush carried thereby and comprising a member extending across the toeportion of a shoe and in a vertical direction along the sides of theupper, and means for distributing polish to the brush, a portion of saidbrush being movable to throw an element of the polish distributing meansto inoperative position.

10. In ashoe polishing machine, brush mounting means, a resiliently heldbrush carried thereby and comprising a member extending across the toeportion of a shoe and in"- a vertical direction along the sides of theupper, and a hinged extension brush connected with the brush first namedand enveloping the upper portion of a high shoe.

11.111 a shoe polishing machine, brush mounting means, a resilientlyheld brush carried thereby and comprising a member extending across thetoe portion of a shoe and in a vertical direction along the sides of theupper, and a hinged extension brush connected with the brush first namedand enveloping the upper portion of a high shoe, and means fordistributing polish to the extension brush.

12. In a shoe polishing machine, a driving member, a brush assemblycomprising a base, a foot rest spaced above the base, a tiltable leverbelow the foot rest and partly projecting through said foot rest, abrush adapted to extend around a shoe upper, a device connected with thebrush and imparting movement thereto, said device being slidably mountedon one end of the lever and operated by the driving member, a stirruphaving spaced upper ends connected with the sides of the brush, thelever passing through the stirrup, and a spring interposed between themiddle portion of the stirrup and the under side of the lever.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

MICHAEL EVELEV.

